Dr. Alexandra Georgakopoulou

Biography

Alexandra Georgakopoulou is a Professor specializing in Discourse Analysis and Sociolinguistics at King's College London. Her research focuses on the communication of ordinary people within significant socialization contexts, such as family and friendship groups. She has particularly investigated the role of everyday stories in shaping social relations and youth identity politics within contemporary, (post)feminist frameworks. Her innovative work has contributed to the emergence of small stories research, a narrative paradigm that explores the interplay between identity and storytelling. Georgakopoulou has authored and co-edited several significant publications, including 'Small Stories, Interaction, Identity' (2007) and 'Analyzing Narrative' (2012). Her recent projects involve examining how social media platforms influence self-presentation and identity construction. Moreover, she leads the Centre for Language, Discourse, and Communication at her university and has supervised multiple PhD students in diverse topics related to communication and narrative. Alexandra's teaching covers a wide spectrum within her field, utilizing various methodologies such as narrative analysis and computational discourse analysis. She has also been involved in significant interdisciplinary projects regarding digital culture and identity representation online.

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